Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Php 16.3-million more for Marinduque sitio electrification

Marinduque Congressman Lord Allan Velasco

For 2012, the electrification of thirty-five (35) additional unenergized sitios in the Lone District of Marinduque  is currently being undertaken by the Marinduque Electric Cooperative (Marelco). With the Department of Budget and Management's (DBM) recent release of the 2012 appropriation for sitio electrification, subsidy funds for the thirty-five sitios have likewise been released.  Said fund was received by Marelco per Official Receipt No. 392875.  Marelco has been advised by the National Electrification Administration (NEA), for the timely completion of the project with the Congressional Office of the Lone District of Marinduque coordinating with the cooperative on the status of the project.

The project cost is Php 16.3-million. These sitios come in addition to the thirty (30) other sitios from Marinduque's six towns identified for CY-2011, with a project cost of Php 9.9-million.



Mabuti/Maunawain sitios in Guisian will be energized

These sitios have undergone proper validation conducted by the National Electrification Administration based on certain criteria. These are, proximity to the tapping line, density or the number of potential consumers, access to site and cooperation of barangay leaders and residents.

Sitio Kansulay in Hinapulan (Boac), will be energized.

Sitio electrification program is part of the national government thrust to accelerate socio-economic development in the countryside. It will be recalled that Sition Electrification and Barangay Line Enhancement program was made possible through the intercession of Energy Secretary Jose Rene Almendras and legislators including Marinduque Congressman Lord Allan Velasco.

Quticot in Timbo (Buenavista), will also be energized.

Maniwaya Island's sitios Baguio and Amerika (Sta. Cruz), will be energized

The additional sitios that will have better access to basic conveniences and improved standard of living as a result of this project are as follows:

In Boac: Ibaba (Sabong), Kansulay (Hinapulan), Bahay Igat (Maybo), Ilaya (Bayuti), Ibaba (tambunan), Quticot;
In Buenavista:  Quticot (Timbo), Pasilungan (Bagacay), Navaid (Bagtingon), Biga (Tungib);
In Gasan: Caballero/Gumamela (Pingan), Ilaya (Bacong-Bacong), Central 1 & 2 (Tiguion), Isok (tiguion), Matahimik (Dawis), Andanay (Bachao Ibaba);
In Mogpog: Mabuti/Maunawain (Guisian), Ibabang Danao (Danao), Camia (Puting Buhangin), Gumamela (Puting Buhangin), Matalao (Sayao), Tagudlod (Danao), Purok II (Malayak);
In Sta. Cruz: Benditahan (Tambangan), Baguio (Maniwaya), Amerika (Maniwaya), Bilibugan (Lusok), Matala/Kailogan (Caganhao), Malaking Bundok (Makulapnit), Tawang (Tambangan), Kay Boong (Tambangan);
In Torrijos: Tambunan/Daungan (Marlanga), Pawikan (Tigwi), Kay Poo (Tigwi), Purok II (Nangka), Sinambahan (Malibago).

Sitio Sinambahan in Malibago, Torrijos will be energized.